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next, ukraine - gazprom cut off gas supplies to the ukrainians. gazprom is demanding $1.95 billion of more than $4 billion owed by ukraine, requiring that future gas be paid for in advance. the move could impact much of europe. half of the gas heading to european nations is delivered through ukranian pipelines. the ukranian prime minister arseniy yatsenyuk responded in a news conference on monday. >> translation: this is not about gas, it's a russian plan to destroy ukraine. it's another step against ukranian state and independence. >>> and we finish in tasmania australia where thousands protested outside the state parliament over the weekend. the crowd upset over the australian government's attempt to remove 300 square miles of tasmanian rainforest from the un-world heritage site list. tony abbott's conservative government wants to open the forest for locking. coming up, the crisis in iraq is one of several hot spots. we'll run down some of the biggest threats to the u.s. next. a former president of the u.n. security council is accused of plottin
next, ukraine - gazprom cut off gas supplies to the ukrainians. gazprom is demanding $1.95 billion of more than $4 billion owed by ukraine, requiring that future gas be paid for in advance. the move could impact much of europe. half of the gas heading to european nations is delivered through ukranian pipelines. the ukranian prime minister arseniy yatsenyuk responded in a news conference on monday. >> translation: this is not about gas, it's a russian plan to destroy ukraine. it's another...
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half of the russian gas head to go european nations is delivered through ukrainian pipe lines. prime minister yatsenyuk responded. >> it is not about gas. it is a general russian noon destroy ukraine. it is yet another step of russian aggression against the ukrainian state and independence. >> we finish in tasmania, australia, where thousands of people protested outside tasmania's state parliament, upset over the government's attempt to remove nearly 300 square miles of tasmanian rain forest from the world list to open the forest for logging. that's some of what's happening around the world. >> the crisis in iraq is only one of several hot spots for extremist groups across the globe. we'll run down some of the biggest threats to the u.s. >> the former president of the security council is accused of plotting to kill venezuela's president. he lives in new york and will join us after the break. >> we are tracking the top stories on the web. >> twitter steps into the situation in iraq by blocking isil's account. what got their social media privileges taken away, coming up. >> let u
half of the russian gas head to go european nations is delivered through ukrainian pipe lines. prime minister yatsenyuk responded. >> it is not about gas. it is a general russian noon destroy ukraine. it is yet another step of russian aggression against the ukrainian state and independence. >> we finish in tasmania, australia, where thousands of people protested outside tasmania's state parliament, upset over the government's attempt to remove nearly 300 square miles of tasmanian...
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it seems the russian line is that the ukrainians are mainly responsible for the violence. do you think that there's - that a civil war could break out. some of the fighting today was as intense as anything we have seen. >> it was very intense. i wouldn't say civil war. i would say a war coming across the border. mr lavrov does not distinguish himself on speaking the truth about what is going on in ukraine. he denied, and vladimir putin denied there were russian troops. only later for vladimir putin to admit that there were. it is true that the ukranian military is fighting the well-armed russian armed separatists in luhansk and donetsk. >> russia's gazprom energy firm said on monday that it would extend the period ukraine has until june 9th to resolve the conflict over unpaid gas bills. they threatened to cut supplies. is russia doing a good cop, bad cop thing with gazprom being the good cop. >> i believe that the ukrainians are playing this right. they are resisting the unwarranted price increases that the russians tried to impose, and good cop, bad cop, maybe it's confus
it seems the russian line is that the ukrainians are mainly responsible for the violence. do you think that there's - that a civil war could break out. some of the fighting today was as intense as anything we have seen. >> it was very intense. i wouldn't say civil war. i would say a war coming across the border. mr lavrov does not distinguish himself on speaking the truth about what is going on in ukraine. he denied, and vladimir putin denied there were russian troops. only later for...
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important steps to form a more inclusive society for all ukrainians after a free and fair election. the ukrainian people celebrated a peaceful transfer of power earlier this month and are now implemented a ceasefire and a peace plan which offers constitutional reform, broad decentralization of power and local autonomy to ukraine's regions and communities. united states commends ukrainian government for reaching out to separatists and to the russian government. and now we believe it is critical for president putin to prove by his actions, not just his words, that he is, indeed, fully committed to peace. it is critical for him to stop the flow of weapons and fighters across the border to call publicly for the separatists to lay down their arms. to pull russian forces and equipment back. and to help get on. sce hostages released. until russia fully makes that kind of commitment to the peace process and to the stability of ukraine the you had and europe are compelled to continue to prepare greater costs, including tough economic sanctions, with the hopes that they will not have to be us
important steps to form a more inclusive society for all ukrainians after a free and fair election. the ukrainian people celebrated a peaceful transfer of power earlier this month and are now implemented a ceasefire and a peace plan which offers constitutional reform, broad decentralization of power and local autonomy to ukraine's regions and communities. united states commends ukrainian government for reaching out to separatists and to the russian government. and now we believe it is critical...
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what russia wants is to weaken the ukrainian government. so it will bend to moscow's will. >> what is happening is ukraine is trying to strengthen itself. it is threatening to sign a trade agreement that will change the way the e.u. would eliminate all terrorists on goods and services. that would gro the ukranian economy. this is the agreement that viktor yanukovych planned to sign, but pulled back because of pressure with moscow, leading to him getting kick the out of ukraine. >> it's an important symbol for petro porashenko to say i'm going ahead with this, and our future is with europe. the truth is that kiev - ukraine will be in a situation for the foreseeable future where it will have to appease moscow at the same time as trying to warm relations with europe. the previous president was unable to manage that. it was always one or the other. i'll sign with europe or i'll go along with the russians. that was the game that vladimir putin was playing. petro porashenko may be better at the balancing act. let's hope. >> let's go to another ho
what russia wants is to weaken the ukrainian government. so it will bend to moscow's will. >> what is happening is ukraine is trying to strengthen itself. it is threatening to sign a trade agreement that will change the way the e.u. would eliminate all terrorists on goods and services. that would gro the ukranian economy. this is the agreement that viktor yanukovych planned to sign, but pulled back because of pressure with moscow, leading to him getting kick the out of ukraine. >>...
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of the trade is with russia, and the ukrainian economy is struggling. monday, as i said, the deadline for the ceasefire in eastern ukraine, between the separatist forces and the government, even though there has been ongoing fighting. while the peace talks were going on, both sides say the ceasefire has been a failure. the separatists did release four of these eight o.s.c.e. hostages that they had kidnapped over a month ago. do you think the signing of the deal with the e.u. will make is more or less likely that the ceasefire will hold? >> the signing with the e.u. is a great event. this is one of the original reasons for the demonstrations that drove mr viktor yanukovych away. now the signing with the e.u. is a big deal for the ukrainians across the country, now the separatists supported by the russians, indeed, led by, trained by, equipped by the russians coming across the border oppose that. so they, however, are also disunified. they are squab lipping among themselves. some agreed to the ceasefire extensions some have not. this makes it difficult fo
of the trade is with russia, and the ukrainian economy is struggling. monday, as i said, the deadline for the ceasefire in eastern ukraine, between the separatist forces and the government, even though there has been ongoing fighting. while the peace talks were going on, both sides say the ceasefire has been a failure. the separatists did release four of these eight o.s.c.e. hostages that they had kidnapped over a month ago. do you think the signing of the deal with the e.u. will make is more...
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six separatists and 11 ukrainian soldiers are known to have died in fighting there. many citizens have fled the area. >> the fact that the separatist fighters overran if border guard base after a fierce firefight is not just a humiliating defeat for kiev and its anti terrorist organization as they call it, it's got serious strategic consequences. this is the baits they coordinate the russian border crossings. there is where they communicate with the border posts, now empties and they've got no way of communicating with the border guards anymore. that means a large blind spot is opening up on the russian bored are. it means the people in kiev, the government in kiev, the security services no longer have eyes on parts of the russian border. now the separatist fighters say for them, they're trying to create a humanitarian corridor to control safe passage for the women and children, something that moscow has been demanding and the kiev government has spurned so far. a safe way through the front lines that are closing in at the moment. the women and children are being bus
six separatists and 11 ukrainian soldiers are known to have died in fighting there. many citizens have fled the area. >> the fact that the separatist fighters overran if border guard base after a fierce firefight is not just a humiliating defeat for kiev and its anti terrorist organization as they call it, it's got serious strategic consequences. this is the baits they coordinate the russian border crossings. there is where they communicate with the border posts, now empties and they've...
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realising that that was too hard and they are trying to use paramilitary forces to keep the eastern ukrainians off balance. if that conditions, and there's another assault, several hundred russian soldiers, paramilitary forces on the border post in ukraine, that justifies increased sanctions. there's no reason to wait. >> if there is that unity, why, when president obama is threatening sanctions, president francis hollande says he'll go ahead and he'll sell helicopter carriers to russia, and vladimir putin says there could be more deals with france. who has the diplomatic edge in europe? >> as you say, i think the west has not shown as much unity as it should. you are right to highlight the french sale of the ships that ought to be cancelled, and i echo what mr courtney said. we don't need to see more from russia, it invaded neighbours, we move the goal posts away from russia saying "if you do something else we may impose sanctions", or "now if you do something on top of that", we'll impose sanctions. it's time for the west to pull together, put him out now. as it is, i think russia feels it h
realising that that was too hard and they are trying to use paramilitary forces to keep the eastern ukrainians off balance. if that conditions, and there's another assault, several hundred russian soldiers, paramilitary forces on the border post in ukraine, that justifies increased sanctions. there's no reason to wait. >> if there is that unity, why, when president obama is threatening sanctions, president francis hollande says he'll go ahead and he'll sell helicopter carriers to russia,...
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what's happened as a result of that is that the ukrainian government no longer has eyes or ears on a large stretch of the russian border. it's poor enough anyway, but the fact that their headquarters in luhansk has been overrun by separatist fighters, i was only there yesterday, emergence there is a huge section of the border, the border with russia where nobody knows what's happening. that is a vital flaw in the strategy here, the ukrainian government must defend its borders, that is open for any resupply and volunteer fighters they want to get in, any sophisticated weaponry they want to get in. this is the plain problem with petro poroshenko, even with 15 minute conversation with presidents vladimir putin, how are they going to drawback from what is happening? who is really in control? that's the real problem with this so-called first step on the peace part here. >> that's an important question, who is in control. we'll see what this diplomatic dance in france is, english prime minister david cameron and president obama are demanding the border assess to be porous. david chater tha
what's happened as a result of that is that the ukrainian government no longer has eyes or ears on a large stretch of the russian border. it's poor enough anyway, but the fact that their headquarters in luhansk has been overrun by separatist fighters, i was only there yesterday, emergence there is a huge section of the border, the border with russia where nobody knows what's happening. that is a vital flaw in the strategy here, the ukrainian government must defend its borders, that is open for...
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but standing with our allies on behalf of international wor order, has give the ukrainian people to choose their future. without us firing a shot. >> reporter: the president's speech at west point a trip next week to g-7 meetings, and a visit to poland are all meant to bolster ties to europe as well as change the narrative and move public opinion to his direction as it pertains to foreign policy. >> if 20 or 30 years now historians speculate on an obama doctrine, was the west point speech it's template? selective use of force, corporation with allies, non-military means for settling conflict until there is no other way to go. that's our focus this time on "inside story." joining us for that conversation here in washington, john bradshaw, director of the national security network. and christian whiten, president of the hamilton foundation. he served in the george w. bush state department, and professor of american school of international service, and the author of "the end of american world order." john bradshaw, let me start with you, looking at the speech, hearing the president laying out
but standing with our allies on behalf of international wor order, has give the ukrainian people to choose their future. without us firing a shot. >> reporter: the president's speech at west point a trip next week to g-7 meetings, and a visit to poland are all meant to bolster ties to europe as well as change the narrative and move public opinion to his direction as it pertains to foreign policy. >> if 20 or 30 years now historians speculate on an obama doctrine, was the west point...
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they joined the ukrainian army and have been given klasnokovs and fighting under the ukrainian flag against the uprising here in the eastern states against the so-called self-declared republics. an extraordinary situation. it falls into the propaganda hands of moscow. they have been putting out the line all the time that ukraine is now in the hands of fascists. now that's completely nonsense as we know because they made no progress at all in the presidential elections but it does seem intra extraordinary that in a way, the ukrainian government has handed it's magnificent propaganda card to the forces fighting the ukrainian government. >> thank you speaking to us from donetsk. india's president has set out his address to the new parliament. the newly elected prime minister has promised reforms to revise the flagging economy. >> details from new delly. the president's address touched on a range of toppins this morning in new delhi everything from women's rights to economic development which has been a key issue in nair their election in the bjp's election campaign. one of the first things the
they joined the ukrainian army and have been given klasnokovs and fighting under the ukrainian flag against the uprising here in the eastern states against the so-called self-declared republics. an extraordinary situation. it falls into the propaganda hands of moscow. they have been putting out the line all the time that ukraine is now in the hands of fascists. now that's completely nonsense as we know because they made no progress at all in the presidential elections but it does seem intra...
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and there are also women snippers from the ukrainian area. >> see here, it is written in ukrainian, we do not want to separate the country. we are not separatists. it is the government who is dividing the country. at the latest rally in donetsk, the loudest cheers were raised to honor those killed in fierce fighting of the city's airport last week when it was anounced the bodies of 33 fighters have been repat treeiated in russia. >> thank you, russia. big thank you to russia. >> moscow's troops may be withdrawing from ukraine's border but volunteers are now rallying to the cause of defending the self-declared people's republic. david shader, donetsk. >> intercepted about 3500 mile grants off of the coast of sicily. there were hundreds of children and at least 300 syrian refugees among them. italy is a common point of entry for people trying to reach europe. the italian government has asked the european union to help with the influx of immigrants. around 43,000 people have crossed into italy from africa so far this year. a suspect in last weekend's deadly shooting in brucels has been ar
and there are also women snippers from the ukrainian area. >> see here, it is written in ukrainian, we do not want to separate the country. we are not separatists. it is the government who is dividing the country. at the latest rally in donetsk, the loudest cheers were raised to honor those killed in fierce fighting of the city's airport last week when it was anounced the bodies of 33 fighters have been repat treeiated in russia. >> thank you, russia. big thank you to russia....
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the leaders of the donetske people's republic say there will be no talk until ukrainian troops withdraw from the region. there is fear this will only end in violence. kim vanel, al jazeera, donetske. >> near where the armed radical group boko haram is concentrated, amad edris has more. >> why customers gather during the weekends to watch football and drink. the explosion happened at exactly the time when dozens of customers are expected. not far from the bar is a military facility. sit close to the border with cameroon and not far from the troubled spot borno state. borno yobe and adamostes have been under the state of emergency for at least one year yet attacks from boko haram has continued almost unabated. fingers pointed to boko haram. >> hundreds of christians gather in abuja to pray for the return of the school girls. boko haram wants to create a medieval islam icic state. the government does know where they are held but doesn't want to release it. >> vladimir putin will not be meeting with world leaders at the g-7 summit. we'll look at how his absence will impact the meeting in ou
the leaders of the donetske people's republic say there will be no talk until ukrainian troops withdraw from the region. there is fear this will only end in violence. kim vanel, al jazeera, donetske. >> near where the armed radical group boko haram is concentrated, amad edris has more. >> why customers gather during the weekends to watch football and drink. the explosion happened at exactly the time when dozens of customers are expected. not far from the bar is a military facility....
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is written in ukrainian: we do not want to separate the country. we are not separatists. it is the government who is dividing the country. at the latest rally, the loudest cheers were raised to honor those killed in fierce fighting at the city's airport last week when it was announced the bodies of 33 fighters had been repat treeiated to their home lands in russia. >> thank you, russia. big thank you to russia. >> moscow's troops may be withdrawing from ukraine's border but volunteers throughout the former soviet union are now rallying to the cause of defending the self-declared people's republic. david chatter, al jazeera, dondon. >> the sudan easy government official said a woman sentenced to death on charges of aband oning islam may soon be released. miriam ibrahim's lawyers are skeptical. a report. >> reporter: her plight has captured the attention of the world. this 27-year-old sudan easy woman was sentenced to death by hanging for apostacy. it caused an outcry, brought up as a christian by her mother despite having a muslim father, she had cl
is written in ukrainian: we do not want to separate the country. we are not separatists. it is the government who is dividing the country. at the latest rally, the loudest cheers were raised to honor those killed in fierce fighting at the city's airport last week when it was announced the bodies of 33 fighters had been repat treeiated to their home lands in russia. >> thank you, russia. big thank you to russia. >> moscow's troops may be withdrawing from ukraine's border but...
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there were polish there, and there were also women snippers from the ukrainian. >> it is written in ukrainian. we do not want to separate the country. we are not separatists. it is the government who is dividing the country. >> at the latest on rally in donetsk, the loudest cheers were raised to honor those killed in fierce fighting at t city's air when it was announced the bodies of 35 fighters had been repat treeiated to their homeland in russia. >> big thank you to russia. >> moscow's troops may be withdrawing from ukraine's border but volunteers from throughout the fortunatelier soviet union are rallying. donetsk. >> breaking ground in public places is coming to force in russia. it's now illegal to light up in bars, restaurants and cafes. rory has more from moscow. >> reporter: it's early evening and a post-work crowd is settling in to its drink. here, a drink usually goes with a cigarette. the hudson bar is popular and, as russians say, the air can get so thick, you could hang an ax. but from june the 1st, the bar's american owners will be telling smokers to stub it out. they couldn't be
there were polish there, and there were also women snippers from the ukrainian. >> it is written in ukrainian. we do not want to separate the country. we are not separatists. it is the government who is dividing the country. >> at the latest on rally in donetsk, the loudest cheers were raised to honor those killed in fierce fighting at t city's air when it was announced the bodies of 35 fighters had been repat treeiated to their homeland in russia. >> big thank you to russia....
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the indication clearly is a message to the ukrainian government. the new authorities in kiev that the separatists have heavy weaponry on their side and are willing to counter the ongoing anti-terrorist operation. >> we also understand that the russian and ukrainian presidents have been speaking by phone. any idea what they have been discussing? >> reporter: well, earlier this week russia and ukraine said that they had reached a state of mutual understanding. there have been a series of very brief meetings between the russians and the ukraine in recent days starting with the all-important first ice breaker meeting between petro poroshenko ukraine's new president and president vladimir putin last weekend. those meetings have continued on a ministerial level. largely under the organization for security cooperation in europe and under pressure from the european union. according to the german foreign minister, there is light at the end of the it up, although a statement coming out today made by angela merkel the german chancellor suggested that ukraine
the indication clearly is a message to the ukrainian government. the new authorities in kiev that the separatists have heavy weaponry on their side and are willing to counter the ongoing anti-terrorist operation. >> we also understand that the russian and ukrainian presidents have been speaking by phone. any idea what they have been discussing? >> reporter: well, earlier this week russia and ukraine said that they had reached a state of mutual understanding. there have been a series...
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now, we have been getting reports that three russian tanks have crossed into the east ukrainian town. the interior minister has told an online that three have crossed. and that the military has engaged in fighting them. what more to we with know about what is happening near the border? >> . >> according so ukraine's interior minister, a convey made its way over from russia into separatist held parts of eastern ukraine. that's also under the hands of the separatist fighters. within that convoy, three tanks and armored personnel carries as well. according to reports the convoy then made it's way to the scene, a real spy activity over the last few days. it was on it's way to another town, when it encountered resistence from the army. a fierce battle is been going on there. from what we with gather section of that convoy has been destroyed. what we with know about the convoy itself, well, very little. there were no markings on thening thats themselves. we do know that they are probably e. themself a t 62 tanker. that was in the past manufactures here. but it hasn't been used by the milita
now, we have been getting reports that three russian tanks have crossed into the east ukrainian town. the interior minister has told an online that three have crossed. and that the military has engaged in fighting them. what more to we with know about what is happening near the border? >> . >> according so ukraine's interior minister, a convey made its way over from russia into separatist held parts of eastern ukraine. that's also under the hands of the separatist fighters. within...
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that the separatists are in possession of heavy weaponry, that they are still keep to use against the ukrainian army. coming up, a unique look at this week's political shocker, two college professor whose teach at the same college, are now vying against each oh for a seat in congress, we will talk to their boss. ♪ ?feel th. the wake of eric kanter surprise defeat in the primary, two college professors are now going to bat testimony summer and fall for a house seat. the candidates hold opposing political beliefs but they have one thing in common, they both teach at the same school. they are both professors at randolf college in ashlyn virginia. joining us is robert, the president, president thank you for being here, and congratulations. they are both good guys. don't have to worry about them. >> were they required to give you some notice when they were going to decide to run for congress? >> they did not have that requirement. i did talk with professor brat ahead of his decision to run. but did not have a chance to talk with professor trammell. >> what did professor brat tell you about his dec
that the separatists are in possession of heavy weaponry, that they are still keep to use against the ukrainian army. coming up, a unique look at this week's political shocker, two college professor whose teach at the same college, are now vying against each oh for a seat in congress, we will talk to their boss. ♪ ?feel th. the wake of eric kanter surprise defeat in the primary, two college professors are now going to bat testimony summer and fall for a house seat. the candidates hold...
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the they say 2 are under attack by ukrainian troops. separatists, however, say they seized the tanks from a warehouse and say they haven't received any help from moscow. kiev hasn't accused the kremlin for sending the tanks. separatists say kiev is the agressor. >> our government calls us terrorists and separatists, but now, they brought tanks, aviation, self-propelled art 'til ery weapons, more than one and a half thousand people. today and tomorrow were preparing to storm this town. people are walking around. we are here to protect our family. >> ukraine has thrown all of its military might behind it's bid to regain control from pro-russian separatists. the first townvanian tools have successfully taken over, the region's military commander told us morale is high. >> translator: during our actions again terrorists in most of the districts, the town was recaptured from bandits, scound realized -- let's call them monsters -- and the city was liberated. >> the army has work to do. slovyansk is beingshelled nightly and pro-russian separat
the they say 2 are under attack by ukrainian troops. separatists, however, say they seized the tanks from a warehouse and say they haven't received any help from moscow. kiev hasn't accused the kremlin for sending the tanks. separatists say kiev is the agressor. >> our government calls us terrorists and separatists, but now, they brought tanks, aviation, self-propelled art 'til ery weapons, more than one and a half thousand people. today and tomorrow were preparing to storm this town....
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about 15% of european gas flowing from russia goes through ukrainian territory. it does raise some questions about the security now of those energy supplies back in 2006 and in 2009. the dispute between kiev and moscow led to shortfalls across the entire continent. moscow has responded by calling the move inappropriate. we have still yet to hear how brussels will respond, though. >>> all right, let's leave it there but stay with the ukraine. the government says there has been many casualties in the southeastern port city. kiev says it's retaken the counsel. kim vinnel has the report there. >> reporter: left to deal with the war these people say is not their own, this is the aftermath of a fierce battle between ukrainian troops and pro-russian separatists. emblazoned on this armored vehicle a symbol of the donetsk people's republic. their fighters had been hold up in this central city building until the early hours of the morning when ukrainian troops moved in. >> translator: first they were shooting with guns, and after that, i don't know how many rounds were fir
about 15% of european gas flowing from russia goes through ukrainian territory. it does raise some questions about the security now of those energy supplies back in 2006 and in 2009. the dispute between kiev and moscow led to shortfalls across the entire continent. moscow has responded by calling the move inappropriate. we have still yet to hear how brussels will respond, though. >>> all right, let's leave it there but stay with the ukraine. the government says there has been many...
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tabb 15% of europe's gas from russia comes through ukrainian territory. we have already started to see the price of whole sell gas in london start to creep up. clearly this has a much wider implication on the whole of europe. >> yes. neve barker in donetsk. neve, thank you. >>> ukraine's government says it has driven pro-russian separatists out of an area. kim vinnell reports. >> reporter: left to deal with a war these people say is not their own. this is the aftermath of a fierce battle between ukrainian troops and pro-russian separatists. fighters had been holed up in this central city building until the early hours of the morning when ukrainian troops moved in. >> translator: first shooting with guns [ inaudible ] and after that i don't know how many shots were fired. the sound was so deafening windows shattered. >> reporter: we're told the separatist base is just a few blocks from here. we're still hearing sporadic gunfire, but locals are just going about life as normal. as the shots rang louder, however, scared residents took cover. children tentativ
tabb 15% of europe's gas from russia comes through ukrainian territory. we have already started to see the price of whole sell gas in london start to creep up. clearly this has a much wider implication on the whole of europe. >> yes. neve barker in donetsk. neve, thank you. >>> ukraine's government says it has driven pro-russian separatists out of an area. kim vinnell reports. >> reporter: left to deal with a war these people say is not their own. this is the aftermath of a...
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this tank ukrainian is from russia and they say three russian tanks are now on ukraine territory and two are under attack by ukrainian troops and they say they seized the tanks from a warehouse and say they have not received any help from moscow and kiev has not accused the kremlin of sending the tanks but they are blaming russia for failing to fight enborder controls and separatists say kiev is the aggressor. >> translator: our government calls us terrorists and separatists and now they brought tanks, aviation and self propelled artillery weapons and half thousand people and today or storm are preparing to storm the town. you see people are walking around, we are here to protect families. >> reporter: they put the might to gain control of the east from pro-russian separatists and the demand, the first town the ukrainian troops have successfully taken over the commander told us morale is high. >> translator: during actions against terrorist in most of the districts, the town was recaptured from bandits and skoundels and let's call them monsters and the city liberated. >> reporter: th
this tank ukrainian is from russia and they say three russian tanks are now on ukraine territory and two are under attack by ukrainian troops and they say they seized the tanks from a warehouse and say they have not received any help from moscow and kiev has not accused the kremlin of sending the tanks but they are blaming russia for failing to fight enborder controls and separatists say kiev is the aggressor. >> translator: our government calls us terrorists and separatists and now they...
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this is the ukrainian troops and pro russian separatists. the fighters have been holed up in this city until the ukrainian troops moved in. >> they started shooting the guns. after that i don't know how many rounds were fired. after one and a half hours, the real battle gun and the sound was so deafening that the wind was shattered. >> reporter: the battle continued most of the day as men called terrorists scattered from their headquarters. >> we're still hearing sporadic gunfire every few minutes, but locals have gone about life as normal. >> reporter: as the shots range louder scared residents took cowe cover. the country's interior ministers said some soldiers from wounded and several separatists were detained. mr. were pockets of pro-russian fighters but managed to take full control. residents have been divided over who they support. >> what am i feeling? of course, fear. we werwe didn't know who was right. >> many are convinced saying only luck kept them alive. >> coming up on al jazeera america a new name joins the name to replace hous
this is the ukrainian troops and pro russian separatists. the fighters have been holed up in this city until the ukrainian troops moved in. >> they started shooting the guns. after that i don't know how many rounds were fired. after one and a half hours, the real battle gun and the sound was so deafening that the wind was shattered. >> reporter: the battle continued most of the day as men called terrorists scattered from their headquarters. >> we're still hearing sporadic...
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three russian tanks are now on ukrainian territory and under attack by ukrainian troops. separatists say they received from from a warehouse. russia is blamed for failing to tighten border controls. they say kiev is the aggressor. >> our government calls us terrorists and separatists but now have brought tanks, aviation, self propelled artillery weapons. today or tomorrow, they are preparing to storm this town. you see, people are walking around. we're here to protect our families. >> ukraine has thrown all its military might behind its bid to regain control of the east through pro-russian separatists. the regions military commander told us morale is high. >> during our actions against terrorists in most of the districts, the town was recaptured from bandits, scoundrels, monsters and the city liberated. >> the city has work today. slovyansk is shelled nightly. >> poroshenko said he is making diplomatic in roads, speaking by phone to vladimir putin about his plan to bring peace to the east and the steps that need to be taken. reports of russian tanks entering ukrainian ter
three russian tanks are now on ukrainian territory and under attack by ukrainian troops. separatists say they received from from a warehouse. russia is blamed for failing to tighten border controls. they say kiev is the aggressor. >> our government calls us terrorists and separatists but now have brought tanks, aviation, self propelled artillery weapons. today or tomorrow, they are preparing to storm this town. you see, people are walking around. we're here to protect our families....
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. >>> united states is accusing russia of sending tanks or the ukrainian border. beach wear, turning into colorful masterpieces. peter max, we go into the studio of the pop art master. >> the crisis in iraq took a dark turn today. the top shia cleric called to take up arms. al qaeda group known as islamic state of iraq and the levant. the i.s.i.l. has been empowered by fighting in syria and is comprised of loyaltyists of the late saddam hussein. it was his regime that fighters defeated in the iraq war. i.s.i.l. fighters have already taken down two cities. if the government in baghdad collapses it might cause chaos and could draw the world back into a fight the united states left three years ago. imran khan reports from baghdad. >> in the holy city of car carr, the people must act. there i call on rakes who are capable of carrying arms and fighting terrorists in defense of their people and their holy shrines. >> local regrument center to join the iraqi army. >> we have volunteered to defeat the criminal i.s.i.l. fighters. we will go to mosul and god willing we will
. >>> united states is accusing russia of sending tanks or the ukrainian border. beach wear, turning into colorful masterpieces. peter max, we go into the studio of the pop art master. >> the crisis in iraq took a dark turn today. the top shia cleric called to take up arms. al qaeda group known as islamic state of iraq and the levant. the i.s.i.l. has been empowered by fighting in syria and is comprised of loyaltyists of the late saddam hussein. it was his regime that fighters...
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what we've seen today is the ukrainian army moving. we've seen airstrikes, we've also seen ukrainian ground troops move in. we hear they may now have control. meanwhile no, official comment from kiev. we have seen ukrainian military move forcel forcefully, pushing towards the water to regain control that have been in control of separatist. >> the democratic republic of congo, the a df has been forced back. the drc say this is the final stage in their campaign to stop the adf. roughly 800 people have been kidnapped by rebels in the last five years and few of them have returned. >>> now that he's back on u.s. soil the u.s. army is starting a new investigation into why bowe bergdahl left his post in the first place. according to "the new york times" the two-star general who previously served in afghanistan will determine if bergdahl actually violated any rules. now the general is expected to receive an initial briefing in washington next week, and then he'll assemble a staff. they'll going through briefings as bergdahl undergoes counseli
what we've seen today is the ukrainian army moving. we've seen airstrikes, we've also seen ukrainian ground troops move in. we hear they may now have control. meanwhile no, official comment from kiev. we have seen ukrainian military move forcel forcefully, pushing towards the water to regain control that have been in control of separatist. >> the democratic republic of congo, the a df has been forced back. the drc say this is the final stage in their campaign to stop the adf. roughly 800...
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they're warning ukrainian troops will have a fight on their hands should they enter the city. al jazeera, luhansk. >> stay with us here on al jazeera. the israeli military hunts for missing teenagers in the occupied west bank and points the finger at palestinians. and we report from democrati democratic republic of congo where people here are forced where people here are forced into rebel groups. the performance review. where people here are forced into rebel groups. that corporate trial by fire when every slacker gets his due. and yet, there's someone around the office who hasn't had a performance review in a while. someone whose poor performance is slowing down the entire organization. i'm looking at you phone company dsl. check your speed. see how fast your internet can be. switch now and add voice and tv for $34.90. comcast business built for business. >> you are watching al jazeera. iraq's prime minister called on his countryman's in the nation against fighting members. of illinois. separatist strongholds in eastern ukraine shoot down a plane in the city of luhansk. 49 pe
they're warning ukrainian troops will have a fight on their hands should they enter the city. al jazeera, luhansk. >> stay with us here on al jazeera. the israeli military hunts for missing teenagers in the occupied west bank and points the finger at palestinians. and we report from democrati democratic republic of congo where people here are forced where people here are forced into rebel groups. the performance review. where people here are forced into rebel groups. that corporate trial...
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the airport is the last major site under the control of the ukrainian army. the rest of luhansk are in the control of or controlled by separatists. what we've seen today is ukrainian army moving. we've seen airstrikes. charging checkpoint. we've seen ukrainian ground troops moving in. no official comment made by kiev. yesterday pushing towards the border to redane control of 120 millimeters of the border that the government said was in the controlled of separatists. >> there was violence across afghanistan as people voted in the presidential run off election. ten people were killed and 99 injured in a number of attacks, and women, children, and even election officials are among those injured. we have reports from kabul. >> voters began queuing at polling stations like this one early in the morning. after registering they could choose between two men. a former world banking economist or former foreign minister. >> as an afghan i could see that this is the second legitimate leader in the history of the country, and we all afghans hope that we would have a diffe
the airport is the last major site under the control of the ukrainian army. the rest of luhansk are in the control of or controlled by separatists. what we've seen today is ukrainian army moving. we've seen airstrikes. charging checkpoint. we've seen ukrainian ground troops moving in. no official comment made by kiev. yesterday pushing towards the border to redane control of 120 millimeters of the border that the government said was in the controlled of separatists. >> there was violence...
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they know ukrainian troops will be surrounding them tonight. this road is usually very busy, but tonight you can see there are very few people o on the roads. we went down in the city which is under the control of russian separatists. they say they plan to spend the evening inside the government building. it's clear that they're expecting some kind of attack. >> are russian troops making their way to the ukraine. >> that's the claim, and n.a.t.o. has commented on tanks. n.a.t.o. released satellite images on the russian side of the russian border. the tanks were unmarked and were seen loaded on low loaders, a method of transporting tanks by road, which kind of raises questions about russia's roles and facilitating instability in the country. tonight we know that john kerry has spoken to his counterparts in russia saying that the u.s. and the g-7 partners are prepared to raise the cost for russia if it does not de-escalate this crisis. >> game, thank you. still ahead on the news hour. fighting congres congolese fighters move in. >> voter town out
they know ukrainian troops will be surrounding them tonight. this road is usually very busy, but tonight you can see there are very few people o on the roads. we went down in the city which is under the control of russian separatists. they say they plan to spend the evening inside the government building. it's clear that they're expecting some kind of attack. >> are russian troops making their way to the ukraine. >> that's the claim, and n.a.t.o. has commented on tanks. n.a.t.o....
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ukrainian authorities making career where they believe the weapons used to shoot down the plane came from. >> >> translator: we are talking about russian weaponry. there are lots of reports indicating weapons used by rebels on john boehnerian territory haveh russian roots. pictures that they are using weapons on the that you are tory. >> porono says those symbol will be brought to justice and sunday will be a national day of mourning. separatists meanwhile are also suffering losses. on the road to luhansk, three bodies of those trying to avoid a military advance, ukraine engineer soldiers retook the area launching one airstrike on a check point before ground troops moved in. the ukrainian military are in control of the check point now but they say there was a battle here last night. they say they are also in control of another check point, which is on the other side of these bearricades on the other side of a river. separatist fighters had been in control of both of these checkpoints. the ukrainian military said they expect fighters to regroup and launch another attack at any time. >
ukrainian authorities making career where they believe the weapons used to shoot down the plane came from. >> >> translator: we are talking about russian weaponry. there are lots of reports indicating weapons used by rebels on john boehnerian territory haveh russian roots. pictures that they are using weapons on the that you are tory. >> porono says those symbol will be brought to justice and sunday will be a national day of mourning. separatists meanwhile are also suffering...
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what we have seen today is the ukrainian army moving. we have seen airstrikes outside luhansk targeting checkpoints, ukrainian ground troops move in. we are hearing they may now have control here we have seen the ukrainian military move forcefully taking over maripol yesterday pushing toward the bord border. the government he said was in the control of separatists. >> kim vinnell in luhansk. more than 150 attacks grass afghanistan. dozens were killed. about 7 million people we want to vote, a turn out of about 60%. already, allegations ofly fraud have surfaced. this report. voters began queueing in kabul. they could twiss two a world economist or abdullah abdullah a former foreign minister but for jamil doni is. h, it is about much more than choosing the country's next leader. >> as an afghan, i could see that this is the second leanly it mat leader we have experienced in the history of the country. and we hope and all after gangs hope that we would have a bigger democracy. >> before the polls open, the attacks begin, first, rockets were
what we have seen today is the ukrainian army moving. we have seen airstrikes outside luhansk targeting checkpoints, ukrainian ground troops move in. we are hearing they may now have control here we have seen the ukrainian military move forcefully taking over maripol yesterday pushing toward the bord border. the government he said was in the control of separatists. >> kim vinnell in luhansk. more than 150 attacks grass afghanistan. dozens were killed. about 7 million people we want to...
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ukrainian troops will have a fight op their hands, should they enter the city. >>> violence marred elections in afghanistan. with more than 150 attacks across the country killing dozens. some voters had ink-stained fingers cut off by the taliban. 7 million went to the polls, a turn out of 50%. there's been allegations of election fraud. if successful it will demonstrate at democratic transition of power. next who are the men that could run the nation. profiles of the two candidates in 20 minutes. >>> next - a deeper look at the crisis in iraq. no u.s. troops on the ground, but it doesn't mean they won't be involved. >>> temperatures heat up at the world cup. >> right nous we don't -- now we don't call it a big movement. >> film-makers in bangladesh hope for the same success as barclay goodrow. -- bollywood. joop >>> time to take a deeper look at the situation in iraq. over the last week fighters from islamic state of iraq and levant, or i.s.i.l., seized control of huge parts of northern iraq. the map shows the area in control. we begin with an indepth look from courtney kealy. >> reporter: f
ukrainian troops will have a fight op their hands, should they enter the city. >>> violence marred elections in afghanistan. with more than 150 attacks across the country killing dozens. some voters had ink-stained fingers cut off by the taliban. 7 million went to the polls, a turn out of 50%. there's been allegations of election fraud. if successful it will demonstrate at democratic transition of power. next who are the men that could run the nation. profiles of the two candidates in...
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most of the people who were killed on that flight were ukrainian soldiers. the deputies say the reason why they shot the plane down was because it broke a no-fly zone that was set up in the area. but there has ban real spike of activity in the entire region. we were very close to the front line. up there we were in a hospital seeing some people who had been wounded in nearby fighting. we were then stopped by armed separatists and escorted to a checkpoint and held there for an hour. from that position we could hear the use of heavy artillery being fired in the direction of the city of slovyansk. that is a straightist stronghold city. over the last few weeks there have been mortar fire. this is the first time we're hearing large scale artillery being used against that city. we're here in the building behind me. it used to be the police headquarters. here the ukrainian air force sheffield united the front of the building behind me. the separatists said they were able to fire a few shots at the jet. they claim to have taken the plane down. we can't verify it. >>
most of the people who were killed on that flight were ukrainian soldiers. the deputies say the reason why they shot the plane down was because it broke a no-fly zone that was set up in the area. but there has ban real spike of activity in the entire region. we were very close to the front line. up there we were in a hospital seeing some people who had been wounded in nearby fighting. we were then stopped by armed separatists and escorted to a checkpoint and held there for an hour. from that...
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ukrainian troops are moving in on the city of luhansk, still in the control of pro-russian separatist fighters who took over two border guard basis last week. they control the military warehouse they control room the administration building and have checkpoints but they are increasingly nervous. they have seen fighting, sporadic fighting on the outsskirts and they are preparing for an imminent attack. authorities in kiev are commenting on nato satellite images which were released which nato fears shows russian tanks being loaded on to low loaders on the russian side of the border. low loaders are a method of transport of tanks going by road. authorities in kiev suggesting that this is further proof that, in fact, weaponry, personnel, heavy art i willery is coming across the border and implying that russia is sort of leading this pathllery is coming across the border and implying that russia is sort of leading this path. john kerry called the russian counterpart, sergey lavrov warning him that partners are willing to raise the cost for russia. the questions to the international communi
ukrainian troops are moving in on the city of luhansk, still in the control of pro-russian separatist fighters who took over two border guard basis last week. they control the military warehouse they control room the administration building and have checkpoints but they are increasingly nervous. they have seen fighting, sporadic fighting on the outsskirts and they are preparing for an imminent attack. authorities in kiev are commenting on nato satellite images which were released which nato...
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they say the town is beginning to be surrounded by ukrainian troops, but they say they will stand and fight until the end. >> kimv vinnell in ukraine. >> launching an all out offensive in tribunal taliban areas. it started with airstrikes overnight. many people spent the day packing up and leaving the region. they hope to cross the border into afghanistan to escape the fighting. military action comes one week after the taliban claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on karachi's international airport. the fight against thetaltable is being waged on the streets of kirachi. that's where they say the taliban turns to criminal enterprise to fund its operation. osama bin jazid in pakistan. >> in the slums, a search for suspected fighters hiding in the narrow allies, part of an -- alleys. more than 20s million people are estimated to be living in pakistan's largest city. police say this search was successful. weapons were found and six suspects arrested. in the last few years, many taliban fighters have come it kirachi after military operations against them in the north. >> the largest p
they say the town is beginning to be surrounded by ukrainian troops, but they say they will stand and fight until the end. >> kimv vinnell in ukraine. >> launching an all out offensive in tribunal taliban areas. it started with airstrikes overnight. many people spent the day packing up and leaving the region. they hope to cross the border into afghanistan to escape the fighting. military action comes one week after the taliban claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on karachi's...
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i gave the armed forces a priority, to bring under control the ukranian border through which the ukrainians are bringing weapons, eenforcements -- reinforcements and funny. on the road to luhansk, the bod yes of three prospristists trying to avoid an advance. >>> the ukranian military are in control of the checkpoint. they say there was a battle last night. they are in control of another checkpoint which is on the other side of the barricades, on the other side of a river. separatist fighters had been in control of the checkpoints, but the ukranian military expect separatist fighters to regroup and launch another attack. soldiers are on edge, telling the driver that to pass would be suicide. those living nearby are afraid of what may come n. >> they were shooting. i know, i heard. it was very scary. >> translation: they passed. it's true. we are tired of this. >> reporter: it appears government soldiers are approaching fiercely guarded pro-russian strongholds in the east. separatists took over two borderline bases and control a warehouse. ukranian troops will have a fight on their hands, th
i gave the armed forces a priority, to bring under control the ukranian border through which the ukrainians are bringing weapons, eenforcements -- reinforcements and funny. on the road to luhansk, the bod yes of three prospristists trying to avoid an advance. >>> the ukranian military are in control of the checkpoint. they say there was a battle last night. they are in control of another checkpoint which is on the other side of the barricades, on the other side of a river. separatist...
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we must take into account the announcement comes a day after separatists shat down a ukrainian military transport plane killing all 49 people on board. the streets here are somewhat quieter than they usually are. this is usually a very busy road, a main road. it's clear people here are expecting some sort of military attack in the coming days. >> meantime, ukraine says it expects to resume talks with russia tonight hoping to end a dispute over natural gas payments. russian gas exporter gazprom has given ukraine until monday to pay part of it's nearly $2 billion debt. otherwise the gas will get cut off which could disrupt the gas free to the entire european union since some come through ukraine. staying in europe, the italian coast quibbled has intercepted a wooden boat carrying 281 people. 93 children and six women allegedly were from syria and they were taken to southern italy. tens of thousands of my grantsz attempt to enter europe illegally each and every year traveling on dangerous boats that are hardly worthy foresee. >> stay tuned. coming up on al jazeera america.... >> "made in a
we must take into account the announcement comes a day after separatists shat down a ukrainian military transport plane killing all 49 people on board. the streets here are somewhat quieter than they usually are. this is usually a very busy road, a main road. it's clear people here are expecting some sort of military attack in the coming days. >> meantime, ukraine says it expects to resume talks with russia tonight hoping to end a dispute over natural gas payments. russian gas exporter...
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we have this report. >> ukrainian capitol, large crowds are back on independent square. they're here to mourn the 49 victims of an airport shot down by russia by pro-russian separatists. they're urging ukraine's fledgling government to do more. >> we need changes. >> the eastern city has experienced nothing but change in recent weeks. the ukrainian flag now flies high over city hall following the recapture of the town over the weekend. but the violence continues to take a civilian toll. here locals were gathered to remember the leader of their church killed in the process fire. when this factory's billionaire owner sided with kiev, they formed their own security control. >> things have been getting tougher here when all this started in kiev we were watching it calmly on tv. we never thought this could happen to our peaceful city. >> of course, we want there to be peace and calm. we just want to work and earn a living. >> in a situation where violence is very much on the door steps of these people's ordinary life, they've taken their situation here into their own hands ma
we have this report. >> ukrainian capitol, large crowds are back on independent square. they're here to mourn the 49 victims of an airport shot down by russia by pro-russian separatists. they're urging ukraine's fledgling government to do more. >> we need changes. >> the eastern city has experienced nothing but change in recent weeks. the ukrainian flag now flies high over city hall following the recapture of the town over the weekend. but the violence continues to take a...
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road from the city of donetsk through a front line, through a maize of separatist checkpoints, as the ukrainian army closes in, anxiety is growing. here in the town people live against a backdrop of war. we are shown the area's only functions hospital will civilians and separatist soldiers injured are being troted. -- treated. >> translation: a tank fired a shell. i was hit by the debris. my friend was badly injured. >> this man has a large piece of shrapnel embedded in his lower back. dr alexander hopes to remove it. the risky procedure co leave the man paralysed. here, in the midst of violence is new life. mark was born before we arrived. his parents took 5 hours to drive 10km from slovyansk, a down under ukranian bombardment. >> translation: we hope the army will stop the fighting and we can go back to slovyansk, and everything will be quiet. we are afraid to go back with a child while the killing continues. >> reporter: whilst filming outside the hospital a car races towards us, carrying separatist fighters. one of the men boards our van and makes us drive to a base closer to the fighting.
road from the city of donetsk through a front line, through a maize of separatist checkpoints, as the ukrainian army closes in, anxiety is growing. here in the town people live against a backdrop of war. we are shown the area's only functions hospital will civilians and separatist soldiers injured are being troted. -- treated. >> translation: a tank fired a shell. i was hit by the debris. my friend was badly injured. >> this man has a large piece of shrapnel embedded in his lower...